ground operations
Land-based military actions
Ground operations refers to activities conducted on the earth's surface rather than in the air or at sea.
In military contexts, it means combat and support activities by land forces: The air campaign preceded ground operations.
In aviation, ground operations covers everything that happens while an aircraft is on the ground—taxiing, refueling, loading, maintenance: Ground operations were delayed due to icy conditions on the tarmac.
- tactical maneuversPlanned strategic movements
- baggage handlingProcessing travelers' checked items
- cargo loadingTransferring goods onto transport
- de-icingRemoving frozen accumulation
- troop deploymentStationing soldiers operationally
combat zone · reconnaissance · route planning · vehicle repair · aircraft maintenance · perimeter security · medical evacuation · shipment tracking · refueling · tarmac · flight line · marshalling · customs clearance · inventory management · supply chain · emergency response · air traffic control · push back
- military alliancesNATO, Warsaw Pact, allied powers, defense pact, military alliances
ground operationsair operations
Organized military flight activities
flight operations · airborne operations · naval operations · aerial maneuvers · air campaign
ground operationsstrategic planning
Defining organizational direction systematically
armistice · ceasefire · stand-down · garrison duty · peacekeeping
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